R. spin. ‘William III’
Wild Rose
Colour: Purple crimson
Flowering: Once Flowering
Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose/fruity
Size: Medium Shrub
90cm
90cm
Bloom Size: Small
Semi-double, purple-crimson flowers, fading to lilac-pink. They are deliciously fragrant and are followed by small, round, maroon hips. This is a dwarf bush, which suckers freely and forms a dense thicket. Read more
Description
Semi-double, purple-crimson flowers, fading to lilac-pink. They are deliciously fragrant and are followed by small, round, maroon hips. This is a dwarf bush, which suckers freely and forms a dense thicket. Extremely tough, growing even in poor conditions. .
Characteristics
Colour: Purple crimson
BLOOM COLOUR
Colour may vary depending on growing conditions. Colour fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
Flowering: Once Flowering
REPEAT or ONCE FLOWERING?
REPEAT FLOWERING roses flower in flushes from late spring through to early winter. ONCE FLOWERING roses only produce a single flush of blooms lasting 3 to 4 weeks in mid summer
Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose/fruity
Bloom Size: Small
BLOOM SIZE GUIDE
Bloom size varies over the life cycle of each bloom. Measurements refer to the average diameter of a bloom at its prime. LARGE BLOOM: 3.5-5" MEDIUM BLOOM: 2-3.5" SMALL BLOOM 1-2"
Family: Wild Rose
Size: Medium Shrub
SIZE GUIDE
All measurements are approximate 'height x width' and refer to a 3 year old established rose, pruned once annually, measured during the first flush of flowers in June.
90cm
90cm
Year of Introduction: 1899
Ideal For
Growing Conditions
East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full Sunlight
